Boston Flora

Tag: Boylston

  • Saturday, March 24, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Bark: Get to Know Your Trees

    The traits typically used to describe trees, leaves, twigs, and buds are often not clearly visible or seasonally absent. Join Michael Wojtech, naturalist and writer, at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts on Saturday, March 24, from 1 – 4 for an indoor/outdoor exploration of bark, which is always visible, in any season. You will learn about a system for distinguishing bark characteristics and discover clues to bark ecology. For more details on Michael or his new book, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, visit: www.knowyourtrees.com.  Tower Hill member price $30, nonmembers $35.  Sign up at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Saturday, January 8, 9:30 am – 12:00 noon – Beyond the Traditional: Modern Mass Design

    Learn the elements of floral design in a fresh new way, with award winning designer Julie Lapham of Julie Lapham Designs at Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston, Massachusetts.  All experience levels are welcome, and all materials, including container, plant material, and mechanics, are provided.  On Saturday, January 8, from 9:30 – 12 noon, Julie will conduct a class in Modern Mass Design.  Create a mass design with strong groupings of colors and textures.  Registration deadline for this session is noon on Wednesday, January 5, so act right now.  $60 for Tower Hill members, $65 for nonmembers, and you may register on line at www.towerhillbg.org.

  • Sunday, October 17, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Autumn Beauties: Native Plants in the Collections

    Tower Hill’s gardens contain many beautiful native plants that are the most glorious in the fall.  Discover why these plants are great choices for your home garden on this walk with Dori Smith, M.Ed., Gardens for Life in Acton, on Sunday, October 17, from 1 – 3, rain or shine.  Tower Hill Members: $22, non-Members: $25.  To register, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.  Photo below taken during a Garden Club of the Back Bay field trip in September, 2008.

  • Saturday, September 25, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 26, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Gesneriad/Begonia Show

    Saturday, September 25, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, and Sunday, September 26, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Gesneriad/Begonia Show

    Visit Tower Hill Botanic Gardens in Boylston, Massachusetts on Saturday, September 25 or Sunday, September 26 for the annual plant show sponsored by the Buxton Begonia Society and the New England Gesneriad Society.   The Gesneriad family consists of over 3,000 species and over 133 genera.  It was named after 16th century Swiss naturalist Konrad von Gesner.  Most Gesneriads are from tropical parts of the world.  Some of the most common plants in this genera are the Cupid’s Bower (Achimenes), Lipstick Plant (Aeschynanthus), Flame Violet (Episcia), Goldfish Plant (Nematanthus), African Violet (Saintpaulia), Florist Gloxinia (Sinningia – below), and Cape Primrose (Streptocarpus). See beautiful displays of rare and unusual houseplants, take a guided tour of the show, hear lectures on begonia and gesneriad care, and visit vendors selling an incredible selection of begonias and gesneriads..  For more information, directions, and hours, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.


  • Sunday, April 11, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tower Hill Botanic Garden Spring Open House

    On Sunday, April 11, from 10 – 5, enjoy free admission to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts all day.  This is a perfect opportunity to introduce friends and family to the Garden, while browsing the newly renovated Gift Shop and having a delightful lunch at Twigs Cafe.  See the newly renovated Reception Hall and gift shop, the first part of Phase IV development to be completed at Tower Hill, and acquire information on classes, volunteering, membership and rentals.  Learn about upcoming special events and activities.  For more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

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  • Sunday, March 28, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm – Tower Hill Botanic Garden Spring Open House

    On Sunday, March 28, from 10 – 5, enjoy free admission to Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts all day.  This is a perfect opportunity to introduce friends and family to the Garden, while browsing the newly renovated Gift Shop and have a delightful lunch at Twigs Cafe.  See the new Reception Hall, acquire information on classes, volunteering, membership and rentals.  Learn about upcoming special events and activities.  For more information, log on to www.towerhillbg.org.

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